Suspect for Robbery/Home Invasion in the 17th District

On September 11, 2026 at approximately 6:20 AM, the suspect was captured on surveillance video skulking around the 20th. & Morris Streets area, peering into homes and walking through the alleyways. After about ten (10) minutes the suspect spotted his prey putting out the trash and moved in. The SUSPECT forced his way through the front door of the residence and a struggle ensued. The victim valiantly fought off the suspect, who fled the residence empty handed.

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County Corrections Officer Charged After Teen Fight

FREEHOLD – A 19-year veteran Corrections Officer at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) has been criminally charged with facilitating and encouraging a physical altercation between his son and another juvenile while off-duty, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday.

Anthony R. Sanchez, 44, is charged with second- and third-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, second-degree Employing a Juvenile to Commit a Criminal Offense, and third-degree Aggravated Assault.

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Crime Advisory: Lock Your Car!

Gloucester Township Police CRIME ADVISORY– Car burglars are back up and running, they stole FOUR unlocked vehicles with the key FOB left inside and rummaged through several other unlocked vehicles over the past week in various sections of Gloucester Township.

CRIME PREVENTION starts with YOU removing your KEY FOB and LOCKING your car every night! 

If you’re witnessing a crime in progress, call 911 immediately. 

Overnight Incidents

The following information is preliminary and subject to change. Updates will be provided as they become available. Current incidents will be shared throughout the day as they are received.

19th District – Homicide by Shooting

On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at approximately 2:41 a.m., 19th District officers responded to the 8XX block of Wynnewood Road for a reported shooting.

Upon arrival, officers located a 19-year-old male on the highway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. Police transported the victim to Lankenau Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at 3:25 a.m.

No arrests have been made, and a motive is unknown at this time. The investigation is ongoing with the Homicide Unit.

Trenton Water Works Employee Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

TRENTON — Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice today announced that a former Trenton Water Works (TWW) sample collector was sentenced to three years in prison for allegedly failing to collect water samples and falsifying water quality reports.

Cesar Lugo, 38, of Trenton, previously pleaded guilty to third-degree tampering with public records and violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). As part of the plea agreement, the State agreed to recommend a three-year prison sentence for both crimes of conviction to run concurrently, with a two-year parole ineligibility term.

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Westville Man Sentenced for Aggravated Manslaughter 

Woodbury, NJ – Michael A. Zappley, 69, of Westville, was sentenced to 12 years in  state prison Friday by the Honorable Niki Arbittier, Judge of the Superior Court, for aggravated manslaughter in the 2016 death of Miguel Martinez III in Deptford. 

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in open court: Family members reported Martinez missing on June 15, 2016. For several months  detectives investigated, continually checking hospitals, phone records, social media  records, and interviewing individuals, but were unable to locate Martinez.  In January 2020, a witness came forward with details on how Martinez was killed in 2016, and how the body had been disposed of. With this information investigators  applied for and executed search warrants for multiple properties on Fox Run Road  in Deptford where they recovered 106 bones, later determined to be human  remains.  

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FBI Warning: Digital pickpocketing — The Card That Stops It Instantly

by Tyler Rogerson/Consumer Security

If you carry tap-to-pay cards, you could be one of thousands of Americans whose accounts are silently drained every day, while your wallet never leaves your pocket.

A new type of theft is sweeping the country, and most victims don’t realize they’ve been hit until their accounts are empty.

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Wanted: Suspects for Robbery in the 9th District

The Philadelphia Police Department-Central Detective Division is seeking the public’s help in identifying the offenders in the following clip and stills.

***Suspect #1 has been identified as Shakur Nichols, pictued above. An arrest warrant has been issued for his arrest.***

On Friday, August 28, 2026, at approximately 2:23 AM, the complainant was walking eastbound on the 1200 block of Sansom St when two masked offenders exited a dark gray Nissan Altima, one armed with a handgun and the other an AR-15 style rifle. The offenders forcibly removed the complainant’s jewelry and watch before fleeing in the vehicle northbound on S. 13th St.

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Wildwood Arrest/Public Safety Warning

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Joseph Murphy, of the Wildwood Police Department, issue a serious warning to the public regarding a recent seizure of methamphetamine that is colorful and uniquely shaped in a manner that may resemble a child’s vitamin or candy. The seized methamphetamine presents a serious public safety concern due to its appearance, which may attract the attention of children and increase the risk of accidental ingestion. Parents and caregivers are urged to be especially vigilant, as children may not recognize the danger posed by colorful or uniquely shaped substances.

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Philadelphia Police Provide Update on Chew Avenue Investigation

The Philadelphia Police Department, with assistance from the FBI Philadelphia Field Office, continues to investigate evidence recovered from 417 West Chew Avenue in the city’s Olney section.

As investigators continue reviewing digital evidence recovered from the property, police have identified three additional women depicted in images and videos who appear to be deceased. Two of those women have been identified. The third woman remains unidentified and is considered a Jane Doe at this time.

These three women are in addition to Maribel Fresses and Gabrielle Amarando, whom police previously identified in digital evidence recovered from the property. Both women were depicted alive and, in later images, appeared to be deceased.

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